No other book covers living trusts better -- or more simply -- than this bestselling book. Death may be inevitable, but probate doesn't have to be. By creating a living trust, your property will bypass lengthy and expensive probate proceedings and go directly to the people you've designated, quickly and easily. Make Your Own Living Trust explains how to create a living trust, transfer property to the trust and amend or revoke the trust at any time. Specifically, it covers how to: create various living trusts, including an AB trust (also known as a "marital trust" or "bypass trust") transfer assets to your trust, including real estate, stocks and bonds, jewelry, art or a small business name beneficiaries for all trust property sign your document and make it legal appoint someone to manage property left to minors or young adults provide for trust property management if you become incapacitated retain absolute control over trust property while you live Make Your Own Living Trust includes all the forms you need -- as tear-outs and on CD-ROM -- to create your own trust, plus step-by-step instructions for filling them out. Completely updated and revised, the 7th edition covers the "disclaimer trust," an excellent option if you're not sure whether you need an AB trust. It also provides new information on the rise of state estate taxes. Good in all states except Louisiana. List of Forms Living Trusts Living Trust for One Person Living Trust for Two People AB Living Trust Witness Statement for a Florida Living Trust Forms for Transferring Property to Your Trust Assignment of Property to a Trust for One Person Assignment of Shared Property to a Trust for a Couple Forms for Changing or Revoking Your Living Trust Amendment to Living Trust for One Person Amendment to Basic Shared Living Trust or AB Trust Revocation of Living Trust Forms for Making a Backup Will to Accompany Your Living Trust Basic Will for One Person Basic Will for a Member of a Couple Other Related Forms Affidavit of Successor Trustee

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